Deepavali Despair
There was a reason why Chachi sent her substandard presents? She didnt show up for Diwali at MM
All of Delhi was present, the so and so and whos who of Delhi, from politicians to bureaucrats to biz men to traders
100s of cars, lined Malcha Marg and spilled over into Niti... Ranjan called the ACP for special barricades on one side of the street so the traffic could be regulated
When u are rich anything is possible in Delhi
Sam arrived early around 7, and went straight to her sleeping baby, she slept on II and R&B's bed, her Mama sat by her, working on his laptop
His wife ran from room to room, taking care of stuff
He appeared unfazed
the doctor returned at 5 ish to check the hand and undo the dressing and just do skin color sticky bandage
He didnt care for the attention or drama a white bandage would bring
"Does he need to get to bed at a certain time?" II asked the Doc earnestly
R&B exploded "Really II?" he gasped
"Shut up" she ordered
"he shudnt drink any alcohol right?' she urged the Doc
"A beer or two isnt too bad" the Doc smiled
"Dr Baig usually says "NO LIQOR" II smiled smugly
"Oh really?" the young the doc was confused
II nodded
"U are a witch" her husband whispered
"Without a broom" she agreed
Finding R&B alone, Sam called Manya on Skype on R&B's Macbook, they wished her and she wished them
She didnt ask for II
She never asked for II
"How does the house look" Manya asked
"I sent u pics" R&B muttered
"It looks like how it used to" she whispered
Sam smiled, her eyes glistening
"Khaana kya hai?" Manya asked
"I dont know ghar ke bahu ki responsibility hai" Sam chuckled
Manya was quiet
"sab Iyer food hai kya?" she asked, hoping she would miss one less thing
"Silly girl... dono chef aaye hain, its a whole spread... various veggie things.." Sam gushed
Manya sighed
"U shud have come" Sam invited
"Kisi ne kaha hi nahi... Dad se aajkal baat nahi ho paati, har waqt gudiya gudiya" Manya was JEALOUS
R&B half smiled
Manya saw that smile...
"Woh sunti nahi hai kisi ki, just like him" Sam punched her brother
"Ek to pregnant hai she is on her toes all the time" Sam gushed
"Oh ya... when is the baby due?" Manya asked
"May" said R&B
"I will no longer be the baby of the house" Manya said aloud
"U WERE NOT" Sam reminded
"Mera matlab... LADKI" Manya "hmmpph"ed
"U are loved u know... my darling idiot baby sister" Sam promised
"Chal theek hai" Manya wasnt thrilled... "Nandu Lasya se zyaada nahi na"
"MANYAAA" sam scolded
"Dad cant shut up, its Nandu Lasya or Gudiya... u better stop after one kid" Manya warned R&B
He nodded...
"I cant believe u are acting like a 5 year old" Sam said
"Why?" "U guys have thrown me out of the family" Manya said
"Whattt?" R&B asked
"U are part of the family" Sam said
"Why cant Dad be proud of me?" Manya began to cry
R&B exhaled...
Ranjan's opinion didnt matter to him, but it did... to Manya
"Hes never happy about the Ph D" "How many Punjabi women in their early 30s are on the verge of earning one?" Manya asked
"Manny" R&B interrupted
"He got a over qualified bahu... so whatever pride he had left in him, is all spent now" she said
"THAT IS NOT TRUE MANYA" sam admonished
" Toone kadi suneya si Dad nu" (Did u ever hear him?)
"She cares for him a lot" R&B said bluntly
"Oh yes... the brother that doesnt care for Dad takes pride in the fact that his wife does"
R&B's jaw clenched
"Manya if he didnt love you, would he ask me to send you stuff?" Sam asked
Manya's eyes lit up
"Kya bheja?" she murmured
"I am not telling u" Sam smiled between tears
"Did u call Makarand?" R&B asked
Manya blushed "Oh ya, he explained all the Karnataka rituals" she gushed
"Usko keh to visit you" Sam suggested
"He wants to... lets see"
"Did u do it with him?"
Manya sputtered and choked on whatever she was drinking... "Shut up"
R&B rolled his eyes
"TUJHE KYA?"
"Shes living vicariously" R&B mocked Sam (since Lasya doesnt allow her to get decent sex)
"Aisa kuch nahi hai... Tan and I have a active sex life" Sam bristled
"Active as in, a 80 year old" R&B was merciless
"U dog!!!" Sam punched him
Manya noticed R&B's hand
"Haath mein kya hua?" she asked
"He fell off a ladder in the sun room balcony and tore it on a wrench" Sam explained, gesticulating wildly
"HOWWW?" Manya asked
"He was helping the crew" Sam said
"To save money?" manya was astounded "Kiska idea tha?"
Assuming the middle class girl was forcing her brother to cut down on expenses
The Middle class girl came up panting... "He made rasmalai" she gushed with her own personal bowl of the saffrony discs
R&B did an "aa" opening his mouth inviting her closer "Rakshasan" II cursed scooping some to go feed him on the bed
"who is it?" Manya asked
"II" Sam said, eye signaling Manya to shut up
Manya looked at II's rotund bulge, the glowing face the jhumkas the jasmine string... it just wasnt Manya's day today
Edited by Nisha0604 - 8 years ago
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